Easy, Healthy Snacks

Our kitchen is almost always buzzing with activity, as little hands reach for food to keep their growing bellies filled, and their bodies fueled for their work and play.

I have a habit of over-filling the pantry and fridge with their favorite healthy snacks. The easier, the better. And I have found that I don’t have to buy of bunch of processed junk food to accommodate for their (my) snacking throughout the day. In fact, because of the snacks I choose to keep on hand, the boys usually don’t need to ask permission to grab (unless it’s close to dinnertime).

Found your recipe for Chocolate Granola bars thru Money Saving Mom. I was wondering if you knew the nutrition information of these. Do you think there is a website that you could plug in the recipe and it would give it to you? I used to do Weight Watchers and can’t afford to join again right now so I am doing it on my own. So I was just curious.
Thanks for the recipe. Going to make them tonight and hope my daughter likes them. She is very picky.

Wow! EIGHT boys??!! Holy cow! May I say you don’t look old enough to have had that many kids, and you look GREAT for having had that many kids! Hats off to you, girl! I love your ideas of snacks and I’m eager to try some of your recipes for my own boys (only two, thank God!) who keep me plenty busy enough. I home schooled my boys as well, up until middle school. The oldest is a senior this year and I am so glad we gave them that good foundation early on. I’m a firm believer in home school. Blessings to you!

hello im new to running. I started July 17th and am addicted. Im a 297 lb 6ft4in male and really and trying to shed these pounds and runes further,faster. I love long runs. I have been doing 3.1 – 5.25 miles a day on average. I know these aren’t considered long runs but to me they are.. For now anyways. I did my first 10.12 miler yesterday in 2hr 6min… I feel great. I just don’t want to waste my hard work with the wrong foods. Im using a runners diet for fuel and nutrition. I just want to thank you for sharing your ideas. Any tips for a guy like me, please feel free to add…

I found this through pinterest and I had been looking for a healthy treat to send my boyfriend who lives 6 hours away. We have both been trying to stay healthy, and so when I found the crispy chocolate granola bar recipe I was elated! They’re cooling as we speak and I can’t wait to ship them off over night to him tomorrow!! Thank you for sharing your recipes!!!